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Master of Puppets (1986) Beta
| All time rank: | 86 of 1,000 |
| 1980s rank: | 18 of 178 |
| 1986 rank: | 3 of 18 |
| List appearances: | 17 lists |
| Genres: | MetalThrash Metal |
| Released: | 3 March 1986 |
| Label: | Elektra |
| Wikipedia: | Master of Puppets |
| MusicBrainz: | Release group |
| Discogs: | Master release |
| Wikidata: | Q187507 |
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Source Lists (17)
All time
10
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Apple Music | Apple Music 100 Best Albums | 69 |
| 2024 | Paste | The 300 Greatest Albums of All Time | 136 |
| 2023 | Rolling Stone | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 97 |
| 2022 | Consequence | The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 31 |
| 2021 | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021) | 1 |
| 2013 | NME | The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time | 462 |
| 2012 | Entertainment Weekly | Top 100 Albums | 59 |
| 2012 | Rolling Stone | 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 167 |
| 2006 | Hot Press | 100 Greatest Albums Ever | 27 |
| 2006 | Time | The All-TIME 100 Albums | 1 |
2024
Apple Music
2024
Paste
2023
Rolling Stone
2022
Consequence
2021
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2021)
#1
2013
NME
2012
Entertainment Weekly
Top 100 Albums
#59
2012
Rolling Stone
500 Greatest Albums of All Time
#167
2006
Hot Press
100 Greatest Albums Ever
#27
2006
Time
Decade
3
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Treble | The 150 Best Albums of the 1980s | 10 |
| 2018 | Pitchfork | The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s | 55 |
| 2012 | Slant | The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | 90 |
2022
Treble
2018
Pitchfork
2012
Slant
Miscellaneous
4
| Year | Publication | Name | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spin | The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years | 34 |
| 2010 | Spin | 125 Best Albums of the Past 25 Years | 24 |
| 2009 | Musikexpress | The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009 | 66 |
| 2005 | Spin | Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years | 58 |
2015
Spin
2010
Spin
2009
Musikexpress
The 100 Best Albums 1969 - 2009
#66
2005
Spin
Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years
#58
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